North Henderson football players Damien Murphy, Austin Vanhoy and Kalin Ensley.
Young quarterback Kalin Ensley is maturing with each football game and the defense and special teams are developing an identity, too.
Everything is falling into place for what coach Justin Clark has planned for North Henderson not only this season but down the road.
The Knights and their new coach won at Polk County on Friday, 19-14.
Ensley, who is a sophomore, passed for 170 yards but it was his 10-yard keeper with 7:27 remaining that gave North Henderson (1-1) the lead for good. Mikey Smithers had a 94-yard fumble return for a touchdown and Gabe Walker scored on a 1-yard touchdown plunge.
Clark is a former Western Carolina University quarterback who was hired back in February.
“Our defense forced turnovers (Friday). Those guys just to continue to play lights-out,” Clark said.
“Special teams is a huge part of what we’re doing and we’re starting to see the fruits of what we’re trying to accomplish on offense. Polk County has such a great tradition. It’s a special win against a very class program.”
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